Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

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Median Earnings:

National

$90,760.00

State

$90,560.00

Regional

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Description

Career Cluster:

Education & Training

Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Education

Required Level of Education

Master's Degree = 53.80%

Bachelor's Degree = 23.13%

Doctoral Degree = 22.26%

Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. = 0.81%

Related Work Experience

Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 48.68%

Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 25.05%

Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.41%

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.41%

Over 10 years = 5.17%

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.47%

None = 0.81%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 28.19%

None = 24.19%

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.93%

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.59%

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8.33%

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 7.96%

Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.69%

Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.12%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 26.03%

None or short demonstration = 25.26%

Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 20.52%

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 14.27%

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.42%

Over 10 years = 3.88%

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 1.63%

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Knowledge

%

Subject

Description

84.00

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

81.75

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

81.00

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

73.00

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

66.75

Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

58.75

Sociology and Anthropology

Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

56.75

Communications and Media

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

82.25

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

82.00

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

80.25

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

79.25

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

78.50

Developing and Building Teams

Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Work Values

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

83.33

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

83.33

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

80.50

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

72.17

Recognition

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Overall Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Job Training

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Examples

These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, surgeons, and veterinarians.

Education

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee; CareerOneStop.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.